Philadelphia Flyers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flyers and Lightning. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Lightning are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Flyers in a Eastern conference matchup.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, November 7th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Lightning to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Lightning on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)

Can Philadelphia Pull Off a Road Win?

Philadelphia’s record dropped to 4-8-1 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

The Flyers’ offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal. Defensively, they allowed the Bruins to score in each period, with the final goal coming in the third period with 3:39 remaining.

The Flyers were blanked by Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to score. Philadelphia also had 15 giveaways in the game.

They were shut out in all three periods, with the Bruins adding an empty-net goal at 16:21 in the third period to secure a 3-0 win.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 6:32 in the first period and another at 8:37 in the second. They were still within reach late in the third, but an empty-net goal at 16:21 sealed the 3-0 loss. Samuel Ersson recorded 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Will the Lightning Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

With a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning’s record dropped to 7-6-0. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but Winnipeg responded with seven of the next nine goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and their defense struggled, especially in the third period, where they allowed four goals. All four of the Lightning’s goals came from different players in the loss.

Tampa Bay’s offense came out strong, with Brandon Hagel scoring his 7th goal of the season at 13:11 in the first period. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal on a power play just 1:13 later. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, and Nikita Kucherov, who now has 10 goals this season, scored at 13:09 in the third period.

The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They were held to just one power play goal, which came from Point in the first period. All four of Tampa Bay’s goals were scored by different players.

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, allowing four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. The Lightning also took 31 penalty minutes, leading to a Jets power-play goal.